CUET UG 2026 Notification, Application Form: Important Dates, Eligibility, All Details Here

On: January 31, 2026 |

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CUET UG 2026 Notification; The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the Latest Notification on 3rd December 2026 for the common University Entrance Test [CUET (UG)] – 2026 for Admission to Undergraduate Programmes into Central Universities/Participating Universities (State/Deemed/Private)- reg. The NTA has released the CUET UG 2026 Notification and invited online applications from January 3 to 4 February, 2026. Candidates can apply online for the CUET UG Examination 2026 on the official website, cuet.nta.nic.in.

CUET UG 2026 Online Form

The National Testing Agency will be conducting the Common University Entrance Test [CUET (UG)]-2026 in the month of May 2026 in 13 mediums across India and abroad for admission into the Undergraduate Programmes for all the Central Universities (CUs) and participating Universities. The CUET (UG) provides a single window opportunity to students seeking admission in any of the Central Universities/ Participating Universities (State/Deemed/Private) across the Country.

CUET UG 2026 Notification Overview

Details	CUET UG
Exam Name	Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG 2026
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Mode of Examination	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Total Number of Subjects	37 subjects (13 languages, 23 domain subjects, and 1 general test)
Maximum Subjects to Choose	Up to 5 subjects
Duration of Each Exam	60 minutes for all subjects
Question Format	All questions are compulsory
Scoring System	+5 marks for correct answers, -1 mark for incorrect answers, no penalty for unanswered
Eligibility Criteria	Candidates can choose any subject, regardless of Class 12 curriculum

CUET UG 2026 Important Dates

Events	Dates
Release of CUET UG notification 2026	03-Jan-2026
Commence of CUET UG 2026 registration	03-Jan-2026
Last date to apply for CUET 2026	04-Feb-2026
CUET UG application correction window	09-Feb to 11-Feb-2026
CUET UG 2026 Exam	11-May to 31-May-2026

CUET UG 2026 Application Fees

Category	Up to 03 Subjects	For Each Additional Subject
General (UR)	₹ 1000/-	₹ 400/- (per subject)
OBC (NCL) / EWS	₹ 900/-	₹ 375/- (per subject)
SC / ST / PwD / PwBD / Third Gender	₹ 800/-	₹ 350/- (per subject)
Centres Outside India	₹ 4500/-	₹ 1800/- (per subject)

CUET UG 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The National Testing Agency (NTA) sets the eligibility criteria for students who wish to appear in the CUET UG 2026 exam. It is important for candidates to meet these basic requirements in order to register and appear for the test. However, meeting the CUET eligibility criteria does not guarantee admission, as individual universities may have their own course-specific requirements. The table below outlines the general eligibility criteria for CUET UG 2026:

Parameters	Details
Educational Qualification	Class 12 or equivalent from any recognized board with at least 45% marks
Age Limit	No age limit
Nationality	Must be Indian; NRI and OCI candidates can also apply

CUET (UG) 2026 – Scheme of Examination

Parameter	Details
Total Subjects	37 (13 Indian Languages + 23 Domain-Specific Subjects + 01 General Aptitude Test)
Choice of Subjects	Candidates may choose up to a maximum of five (05) subjects including languages and the General Aptitude Test, irrespective of the subjects opted in Class XII.*
Mode of Examination	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Total Questions	50 questions for each test paper. All questions are compulsory.
Duration	Duration of each test paper will be 60 minutes.
Shift	The examination will be conducted in multiple shifts, depending on the number of candidates and subject choices.
Marking Scheme	Correct Answer: +05 marks Incorrect Answer: –01 mark (negative marking)